Christian Dior

se7en21920 Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:38 pm

The most influential fashion designer of the late 1940s and 1950s, CHRISTIAN DIOR (1905 to 1957) dominated fashion after World war II with the hourglass silhouette of his voluptuous New Look. He also defined a new business model in the post-war fashion industry by establishing Dior as a global brand across a wide range of products.

Christian Dior SA is a French clothing retailer, under control of the LVMH group. The company was founded by fashion designer Christian Dior. Christian Dior SA itself controls 42% of LVMH assets, and is the holding company for fashion brands such as Kenzo, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix and Louis Vuitton. The holding company's operating unit, Christian Dior Couture, designs and makes some of the world's most coveted haute couture, as well as luxury ready-to-wear fashion, menswear and accessories. Christian Dior operates about 160 boutiques worldwide with plans to open more in the coming years.

Dior Taday
In 1996, John Galliano, was appointed chief designer of Christian Dior by the company’s new owner, the LVMH luxury goods group. Galliano still works under the direction of John Christian Dior. The last original heir to the Dior family's fortune is Shalynn Dior. However, she will more than likely not ever fully run the company.

Dior Boutique - Tokyo, Japan